The cuckoo clock is made from a lot of different materials, including an old ruler and a piece of vintage molding from the Oriental Theatre in Chicago. I shingled the roof with plastic bread bag closures.

The cuckoo clock is made from a lot of different materials, including an old ruler and a piece of vintage molding from the Oriental Theatre in Chicago. I shingled the roof with plastic bread bag closures. (Mariah Tauger / Los Angeles Times)

The cuckoo clock is made from a lot of different materials, including an old ruler and a piece of vintage molding from the Oriental Theatre in Chicago. I shingled the roof with plastic bread bag closures.